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Feb 4, 2021

Toward trilateral arms control: Options for bringing China into the fold

By Matthew Kroenig, Mark J. Massa

The Cold War-era paradigm of bilateral arms control between the United States and Russia is becoming increasingly untenable. Including a rising China with a growing nuclear arsenal is essential. This issue brief shows the way forward with options for bringing China into the nuclear arms control fold on a trilateral basis with the United States and Russia.

Arms Control China

In the News

Feb 4, 2021

Nawaz quoted in VOA on NATO forces delaying Afghanistan withdrawal deadline

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Central Asia

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 4, 2021

A house divided: Afghanistan neighbors’ power play and regional countries’ hedging strategies for peace

By Tamim Asey

Afghanistan is once again at a cross-roads facing an uncertain future. The United States, intent on ending its longest war, is hoping to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan with a timeline based on the US-Taliban agreement, now under review by the new Biden administration. Afghanistan’s neighbors, hedging their bets and securing their borders, are expecting that the ensuing chaos will help to ensure that their geopolitical interests are served via proxies or at least a friendly government in Kabul.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Feb 4, 2021

Nia quoted in Newsweek on U.S. sanctions against Myanmar

East Asia Indo-Pacific

EconoGraphics

Feb 3, 2021

ANT Group IPO compromise shows that foreign investment in China will only go so far

By GeoEconomics Center

Last December, Chinese President Xi Jinping blocked ANT Group’s planned IPO and no one was quite sure what would come next. Then news broke this morning that ANT Group and Chinese regulators reached an agreement to restructure the fintech giant into a financial holding company. As a financial holding company, ANT must abide by a […]

China Financial Regulation

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Feb 3, 2021

Senator Sullivan calls ‘The Longer Telegram’ on China ‘one of the best strategies I have read’

By Atlantic Council

"Americans can prevail in this long-term geopolitical and ideological contest. But doing so will require a new level of strategic initiative, organization, and confidence in who we are and what we stand for," Sen. Dan Sullivan said.

China Politics & Diplomacy

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Feb 3, 2021

Ullman joins CGTN to discuss China-US ties

By Harlan Ullman

China

Op-Ed

Feb 2, 2021

Garlauskas in The National Interest: Pukkuksong-5: Why North Korea’s new solid-fuel missile is a problem

North Korea recently displayed a new submarine-launched missile design—but it matters most as a stepping stone to longer-ranged and multiple-warhead missiles for land-based launchers.

Korea Missile Defense

In the News

Feb 2, 2021

Warrick quoted in Reuters on Chinese hackers

By Atlantic Council

On February 2, Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick was quoted in a Reuters report titled "Exclusive: Suspected Chinese hackers used SolarWinds bug to spy on US payroll agency."

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 2, 2021

Kroenig featured by Lowy Institute in new interactive project

By Atlantic Council

On February 2, Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig was featured as an expert in the Lowy Institute’s interactive project debating “The United States and the Rules-Based Order.”

China Europe & Eurasia

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